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With 122,000 employees worldwide (62,000 in the U.S.) we have a lot of stories to tell. See how we're all working to help people improve their lives.

Stories of continual discovery and transformation

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The environmentalists highlighted here represent only a few of the more than 1,000 environmental professionals that work at Koch. But their stories highlight how individuals at Koch companies around the world are using their unique knowledge and skills to find innovative ways to minimize waste, use fewer resources, increase energy efficiency and improve the environmental performance of our products and processes. 

Environmentalists at Koch

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Koch company Flint Hills Resources and DEPCOM will build the largest solar installation of its kind in the United States, helping to power its Pine Bend refinery in Rosemount, Minnesota, south of the Twin Cities.

Solar Installation to Help Power Flint Hills Resources Facility

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Georgia-Pacific Brewton Mill

When Georgia-Pacific bought the pulp and paper mill in Brewton, Alabama, in 2007, it was struggling to maintain its competitive position. But after investments to optimize and improve, the Brewton mill is one of the top performing mills in America for energy efficiency.

Project Phoenix: How the Team at One Georgia-Pacific Paper Mill Saved Its Future

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Guardian Clarity protects the Mona Lisa

Every day, thousands of tourists flock to see Leonardo da Vincis "Mona Lisa" inside the Louvre Museum in Paris to catch a glimpse, or take a selfie with one of the worlds most famous paintings. On Sunday, one of those people shocked visitors and guards alike when he reportedly smeared cream from a pastry all over the Guardian ClarityTM glass that shields the painting.

The Unseen Hero Protecting the 'Mona Lisa'

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Georgia-Pacific went looking for a better way to address equipment and process reliability at more than 100 manufacturing facilities. The solution the company devised not only predicts when problems will occur, it also makes the facilities safer, helps them run more efficiently and creates new opportunities for employees.

What’s Next? Data Analytics Help Predict the Future — and Increase Energy Efficiency 

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This simple-looking piece of tape from Trackonomy can make anything “smart”

‘Invisibles’ Making Koch Manufacturing Facilities ‘Smarter’

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Koch employees work together to help hurricane victims

At the vast Koch Methanol plant on the banks of the Mississippi River, manager Marc Hoss was keeping a wary eye on Hurricane Ida as it lashed the Caribbean last August. When it suddenly revved up to Category 4 and began barreling towards his small Louisiana town roughly 60 miles west of New Orleans, he snapped his team into action.

Out of the Storm: Koch Employees' Resilient Spirit Helps Hurricane-Stricken Neighbors

Caring For Our Communities

“Employees from all of our departments came together. These guys all had damage to their homes, but they’re out there after working all day trying to help the community.”

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Koch Strategic Platforms is leading a $90 million Series D investment round in Wildcat Discovery Technologies, a company using its own high throughput methods to rapidly develop new battery materials – all in pursuit of a “super cell” for electric vehicles (EV), combining three emerging technologies, including a cobalt- and nickel-free high energy cathode, a composite solid-state electrolyte and a lithium metal anode.

KOCH INVESTS: Building a Conflict-Free Electric Vehicle ‘Super Cell’

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Koch Disruptive Technologies is co-leading a $26 million Series A funding round in Arkestro. Through its AI-driven procurement orchestration platform, Arkestro automatically and intelligently helps customers save on prices while achieving important qualitative considerations, such as those impacting geography and diversity, as well as other environmental, sustainability, and governance (ESG) factors. 

KOCH INVESTS: Smarter Supply Chains with Arkestro 

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Koch Disruptive Technologies is leading a Series E financing round in Vayyar Imaging, a global leader in 4D imaging radar.

KOCH INVESTS: 4D Imaging Transforms Lives at Global Scale

As the proud hometown of our global headquarters, Wichita, Kansas, holds a special place in the hearts and lives of Koch employees. These are the stories of people and partnerships helping Wichita flourish. 

The Picture: Koch's Wichita Spotlight Series

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Koch and Catalyte

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Empower Evergreen

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The Phoenix

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Koch Innovation Campus 

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Koch's Pro Bono Initiative 

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Koch Supports the Arts 

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Koch and STEM 

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Wichita Startup Week 

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Botanica

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Second Chance Hiring

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Koch Campus Tour

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Principled Entrepreneurship

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How Koch Hires

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How Koch Invests

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The latest updates and statements on Koch Industries' response to the crisis in Ukraine will be shared here. We will continue to update this webpage with the latest developments and news to share. 

Koch Responds: The Crisis in Ukraine

We continue to condemn Russia’s actions and aggression in Ukraine and remain united in support of all who have been harmed by this horrible conflict.

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